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Overview |
WUSTL | Penn | ||
| Location | Saint Louis, MO | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,012 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #20 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wustl.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
WUSTL | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,420 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,420 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,470 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,432 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,188 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 43% | 46% |
Admission |
WUSTL | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 32,014 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 3,764 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.8% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.2% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 1500/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
WUSTL | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WUSTL | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,800 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,900 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | $213 |
Diversity |
WUSTL | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
WUSTL | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 67% | ||
Campus |
WUSTL | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than WUSTL based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 17,012 students)
WUSTL vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WUSTL or Penn?
- Washington University in St Louis is 5.7% more expensive to attend than Penn for in-state tuition ($59,420.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at WUSTL than University of Pennsylvania ($59,420.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington University in St Louis than Penn ($23,432 vs. $26,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pennsylvania are 3.3% lower than costs at Washington University in St Louis ($17,888 vs. $18,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pennsylvania than Washington University in St Louis (46% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Washington University in St Louis students is 1.8% larger than aid received University of Pennsylvania ($58,188 vs. $57,175)
WUSTL vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WUSTL or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or WUSTL .
- The average SAT score at Washington University in St Louis (1469) is 12 points higher than at Penn (1457)
- Incoming WUSTL students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Penn (33)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at WUSTL (3.92)
- WUSTL has a higher acceptance rate (11.8%) than Penn (6.5%)
WUSTL vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WUSTL or Penn? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Penn and WUSTL .
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Washington University in St Louis (96% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $40,800 more per year than WUSTL graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $82,800)
- Washington University in St Louis students graduate with a $733 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn graduates. ($19,900 vs. $20,633)
- WUSTL graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Penn graduates. ($205 vs. $213)
- More WUSTL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/